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But although experts say rents have risen sharply in cities, in some parts of Germany this is not the case. According to the report by the Central Real Estate Committee (ZIA), between 2005 and 2018, rents for new apartment rentals in nine cities rose by more than 50 percent. In addition to Munich, Berlin and Stuttgart, these cities were Ingolstadt, Würzburg, Augsburg, Nuremberg, Osnabrück and Heilbronn. SEE ALSO: The complete guide to how you can (still) live cheaply in Berlin At the lower end of the scale are mainly industrial cities in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) such as Mülheim, Solingen, Oberhausen and Wuppertal, as well as municipalities in the east, such as Chemnitz or Halle. In all these cities, the rent level is "lower than in 2005" in real terms, i.e. taking the inflation rate into account, according to the report. On average Germany-wide, anyone who moved homes in autumn 2018 had to spend €7.06 per square metre per month for their new apartment … [Read more...] about The places in Germany where rents are rising rapidly

Ever since ex-mayor Klaus Wowereit coined that fateful phrase - arm, aber sexy (poor but sexy) - in 2001, thousands of people from around the world have been drawn to Berlin by the promise of cheap rent and low-cost living. Naturally, things have changed rather a lot since the days when squats ruled the city and housing was in plentiful supply. Living in Berlin today, hardly a week goes by when you don’t hear of flat viewings with hundreds in the queue or sneaky landlords jacking up the rent to extortionate levels. SEE ALSO: Berlin has the fastest growing rents in the world, study finds Stacked up against other major European cities, however, Berlin remains one of the cheapest to live and work in - as long as you’re a little savvy. From transport to paying your bills, we’ve put together some tips and tricks for keeping costs down in the city, so you can live in true bohemian arm aber sexy style. Housing, bills and insurance Finding a flat here is a hard slog, so … [Read more...] about The complete guide to how you can (still) live cheaply in Berlin

Amid frustration surrounding Berlin’s rent increases, a controversial idea has emerged. But would the state seriously consider forced socialization of properties owned by large companies? Once the capital of affordable rents, prices have increased in Berlin to a point where in some areas even high earners cannot afford to keep pace. Week after week new stories emerge about rising competition for affordable apartments, with open viewings frequently attracting more than 100 hopeful tenants. From strengthening rent controls (Mietpreisbremse), encouraging the building of new apartments or restricting foreign investment, government and tenancy advocacy groups have developed a range of policy approaches to halt the increases. The latest idea, is a referendum on ‘expropriating’ - i.e. a forced buyback by the government - flats owned by large companies. SEE ALSO: Germany's housing crisis: Is development without displacement possible? Supporters of the … [Read more...] about Plan emerges for a ‘radical solution’ to lower rising rents in Berlin

Google was reportedly offered the former East German Stasi secret police headquarters in Lichtenberg, Berlin, for its new Berlin campus, according to German media sources. Wired Germany, Berliner Zeitung, and Le Figaro reported on the offer, which was reportedly made to Google after the company was denied a campus in Kreuzberg for fear of rising rent costs and gentrification.“A possible alternative location has already been found: The former Stasi headquarters in the district of Lichtenberg,” reported Wired Germany. “Google is invited to take a look at the massive concrete block. For several years, a sensible and sustainable use of the building has been sought.” “On Twitter and Facebook [it] is already joked about the irony, if Google would actually move just into the house of the former East German secret police. After all, it was known for its sprawling surveillance and data-gathering rage,” Wired Germany continued. “However, that’s not … [Read more...] about Report: Berlin Invites Google to Work from Former ‘Stasi’ Secret Police HQ

In the past year alone, rent prices have increased by 2.2 percent in Griefswald and 9.8 percent in Berlin. “More needs to be built, but this alone can’t stop the quickly growing prices of big cities,” said study director Michael Voigtländer. Students in Munich pay the most, an average of €600 per month, followed by Frankfurt am Main at €488 a month. The most affordable flats are in the eastern German city of Magdeburg, with prices set at €200 per month. The best priced university cities, where students can still snag accommodation for under €300 per month, are Leipzig, Jena, Greifswald, Kiel, Göttingen und Aachen. SEE ALSO: Weekend wanderlust: A walk through the Nobel trail of Göttingen The study includes an interactive map of Germany in which showcases how much flats 20 to 40 square meters costs based on if they are furnished or not, and how far they are located from an university. The study is based on data from the … [Read more...] about Student housing prices in Germany increasing up to 70 percent: study